(B) CARACAS 2698 OF MARCH 29, 1973
(C) CARACAS 2845 OF APRIL 3, 1973
(D) SANTIAGO 1316 OF MARCH 30, 1973
(E) CARACAS 3707 OF APRIL 27, 1974
1. IN REPLY TO REF E, PARA 3, U.S. COAST GUARD DISTRICT
OFFICE IN MIAMI WHICH HAS JURISDICTION OVER PUERTO RICO
INFORMED DEPARTMENT GABRIELA II SHOULD HAVE NO DIFFICULTY
IN PUERTO RICO, IF UPON ARRIVAL, VESSEL SECURES FORM B
LOAD LINE CERTIFICATE FROM AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING
OR LLOYDS.
2. DEPT. RECALLS (REF A - D) THAT ISSUE OF GABRIELA II
LOAD LINE CERTIFICATES RAISED PREVIOUSLY, AT WHICH
TIME GOV INDICATED IT IN PROCESS OF FORMULATING THE
NECESSARY LEGISLATION TO RATIFY THE 1966 LOAD LINES CON-
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VENTION (REF A, PARA 8). DEPARTMENT WOULD APPRECIATE
REPORT ON STATUS OF THIS LEGISLATION AND EXPECTED DATE
OF GOV RATIFICATION. RUSH
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